Over the years, some of Hollywood’s blockbuster stories — think “Argo,” “Eat Pray Love” and “Brokeback Mountain” — were ideas that leapt from the pages of Vogue, Vanity Fair, the New Yorker and other Condé Nast magazines to the screen.

Time Inc. Says It Will Fight Michigan Suit Over Sharing Subscriber Data

"Mimi," "The Outfit," "xoJane" and "xoVain" will live completely or partially on InStyle.com and be overseen by InStyle Editorial Director Ariel Foxman, InStyle Publisher Patrick Connors and General Manager of Digital Pam Abbott.

Since Time Inc. spun out from parent company Time Warner Inc in 2014, its chief executive, Joe Ripp, has been vocal about putting more cash into the business and expanding the company beyond its print roots.

“I just think that there’s a place for everything. The photography in a magazine will always be so glorious and such a different experience than online. It’s another way to obtain information and all of the platforms serve different purposes. Print takes a bashing sometimes and that thinking is misinformed, because consumers still want it.” Cheryl Brown, editor in chief.

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National Geographic boldly declared a stop to nude animal pictures; and Condé Nast dipped into its video budget to reveal chef Bobby Flay’s appointment as editor in chief of Bon Appétit. Condé Nast chief executive officer Bob Sauerberg made a cameo, delivering the news of Flay’s addition as being “a change we’ve been working on for quite a while now.”

While the company will operate independently, Time Inc. will continue to play a role, it said in a statement. "Time Inc. will remain involved with the lifestyle brand through long-term service agreements with the new owners to provide back office operations including magazine production, consumer subscription marketing, and fulfillment and distribution services."

Aiming to demystify smart tech and bring to life its benefits, the launch follows YouGov research identifying that while 84% of UK adults have heard of smart technology, 39% don’t understand what it is.

Just as Playboy transformed from a skin magazine to a branding behemoth during the sexual revolution, a new management team at High Times is looking to pare back its outlaw image to become a lifestyle brand.

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